Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is reportedly in discussions with federal railroad regulators regarding a potential Amtrak contract. The project involves constructing the Frederick Douglass Tunnel to connect Baltimore, Washington, and Virginia. Initial cost projections were $6 billion, but current estimates suggest it could rise to $8.5 billion. The Federal Railroad Administration is exploring whether The Boring Company can reduce costs for this multibillion-dollar endeavor. \n— new from TechCrunch
